This Wednesday, a 38-year-old Ohio man was ejected from his motorcycle when a car collided with him. The man was reportedly not wearing a helmet and was ejected about 20 feet into a grassy area upon contact with the car. An Ohio sheriff reported that the man suffered visible injury to his ankle when he was ejected from his motorcycle, but the damages are likely much more extensive from this motorcycle accident.

While the sheriff could not immediately comment on the extent of the man's injuries, it is reported that the victim did need to be airlifted to Ohio State University Medical Center after the accident.

The man's injuries may have been more extensive because he was not wearing a helmet. While wearing a helmet is the safer option, Ohio law does not require the use of a helmet so the man was within his rights to not wear one. A victim need not have worn a helmet at the time of an accident in order for that victim to seek compensation for the damages suffered.

Reportedly, neither the driver nor the passengers in the car were injured. The car did need to be towed from the scene, because the impact with the motorcyclist appears to have been enough to cause damage.

The medical expenses encountered from a motorcycle accident can often be steep. These expenses don't even include lost wages for hospitalization and recovery time, or damages for the suffering the victim will likely encounter. Depending upon the outcome of the investigation surrounding this victim's accident, the victim could be entitled to compensation for his expenses, lost wages and damages.

Source: Coshocton Tribune, "Car hit motorcycle; Coshocton man seriously injured," Mar. 27, 2012